{"product_id":"9781438504988","title":"Bel Ami or the History of a Scoundrel","description":"Guy de Maupassant was a popular French writer in the 19th century. He was one of the first writers to write short stories. Many of his stories were set during the Franco-Prussian war. His stories show the futility of war and war's effects on the innocent. Bel Ami, published in 1885, is the story of journalist Georges Duroy. He manipulated a series of powerful, intelligent, and wealthy mistresses in order to become one of the most powerful men in Paris. After 3 years of military service in Algeria, he arrives in Paris and six months later he was working as a clerk. An encounter with his former comrade, Forestier, enables him to start a career as a journalist. From here he works his way up the ladder of success climbing over anyone in his way.","brand":"Book Jungle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46439638204657,"sku":"9781438504988","price":16.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781438504988_p0.jpg?v=1765356376","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781438504988","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}